NHTSA Complaint #10191608 — 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10191608
Vehicle	1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 21, 2007
Date Filed	May 23, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

REFER TO NHTSA RECALL # 99V248000. 1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT TIE RODS OR STEERING LINKAGE. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM 3 TIMES AT $1500.00 TO $2000.00 EACH TIME SINCE 2005. SUNCOAST VOLKSWAGEN IN SARASOTA FL REPAIRED IT 2 TIMES, MOST RECENT IN 10/06. NOW, NORTHTOWN VOLKSWAGEN IN AMHERST NY WAS REPLACING THEM AGAIN. I REFERRED TO THIS RECALL AND VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID VIN DID NOT FALL WITHIN THEIR RECALL NUMBERS. YOUR RECALL INFORMATION CLAIMED THE EXTENT OF MODELS AFFECTED WAS UNKNOWN. PLEASE HELP ME IN THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER GAVE ME EXCUSES EACH TIME. *AK

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